HISTORIC ESTATE AUCTION Burley Auction 20th Anniversary Celebration

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You are invited to join us in celebrating our 20th anniversary Saturday November 16th starting at noon, with a fantastic auction featuring a collection of rare historic items from the legendary Texas Ranger John Coffee Hays estate. Republic of Texas era photos, documents, books, maps, medals, & signatures from the John C. Hays estate. Plus Alamo battlefield relics, Santa Anna items, early Texas Ranger items, early San Francisco gold rush era items, antique guns, Colts & Winchesters, old west relics & more. A pair of massive live longhorn steers, Willie & Waylon, that have been together their entire lives. Plus a fine collection of neon signs, country store advertising, whiskey & saloon advertising, Texas beer signs, African trophy taxidermy mounts, gold & silver coins, estate jewelry, Rolex watches, & more. Plus items that relate to our last twenty years of the best live auctions in Texas. Items from Roy Rogers, Ted Nugent, Texas Ranger Jack Dean, Ray Benson, Eddie Wilson & the Armadillo World Headquarters, Chet Downs, Donald Yena, Moody Anderson / The Grove, The Franks Bros./ Willie Nelson, & many more that have made the last twenty years possible. Please make plans to join us for a great auction & after party. 20%BP (+5% online) TX#15184 Burley Auction 2004-2024. BurleyAuction.com
All items sold as is where is. See photos for condition, email info@burleyauction.com or call 830-629-9280 (Prior to sale day) if you have specific condition questions.

Winning bidders will receive an invoice on or before end-of-day Tuesday following the auction.
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Empire Grill Neon Indian Advertising Sign100 - Empire Grill Neon Indian Advertising Sign
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Original Empire Grill neon sign. Hung in Maine on the Empire Grill cafe for many years. Double-sided. Sign, 74" x 74" x 15. Brackets are 1...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 20,000.00
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Holiday Motel Neon Advertising Sign101 - Holiday Motel Neon Advertising Sign
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Originally hung in Topeka, Kansas. Original paint. 86" x 39" x 8-3/4". Item pick up recommended.
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
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Jesus Saves Double-Sided Neon Sign102 - Jesus Saves Double-Sided Neon Sign
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From Texas border. Old restoration on the paint. 55" x 69" 14". Item pick up recommended.
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
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Atlanta Union Station Neon Sign 14Ft Original103 - Atlanta Union Station Neon Sign 14Ft Original
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Original Union Station neon with original smaltz paint. Atlanta, Georgia, once had a historic Union Station, a central hub for rail travel, but it no
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Sunoco Gas & Oil Neon Advertising Sign104 - Sunoco Gas & Oil Neon Advertising Sign
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Original Sunoco gas and oil porcelain sign with added neon. 1930s-40s. 70" x 47" x 8-3/4". Item pick up recommended.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
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Cafe Neon Arrow Advertising Sign c.1950's105 - Cafe Neon Arrow Advertising Sign c.1950's
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Original porcelain cafe neon with added neon arrow. Circa 1950s. 72-1/2" x 39-1/4" x 8-3/4". Item pick up recommended.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
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Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cone Neon Advertising Sign106 - Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cone Neon Advertising Sign
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Original porcelain ice cream cone neon. Circa 1950s. 74" x 31" x 6-1/2". Item pick up recommended.
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
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Star Motel Neon Advertising Sign107 - Star Motel Neon Advertising Sign
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Original Star Motel porcelain neon. Circa 1950's. 58" x 34-1/2" x 8-1/2". Item pick up recommended.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Cash Store Double-Sided Neon Sign108 - Cash Store Double-Sided Neon Sign
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With original paint on the original canister. Cash Store was a term used in the 1930's and 40's for general stores/grocery stores that opera...
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Tony Lama Boots Lighted Advertising Sign109 - Tony Lama Boots Lighted Advertising Sign
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49" x 51" x 6".
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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Miller Lite Neon Advertising Sign110 - Miller Lite Neon Advertising Sign
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25" x 13" x 5". Item pick up recommended.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
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Roy Rogers Nellybelle Jeep Museum Pedal Car111 - Roy Rogers Nellybelle Jeep Museum Pedal Car
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Professionally restored 1950's "Nellybelle" Jeep pressed-steel pedal car, manufactured by Hamilton. Includes COA from Roy Rogers Jr. s...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,500.00
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John Wayne "Sands of Iwo Jima" Movie Prop Cap112 - John Wayne "Sands of Iwo Jima" Movie Prop Cap
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John Wayne's WWII Style Marine Garrison Cap movie prop used by John Wayned during the filming of "Sands of Iwo Jima". Includes COA fro...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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John Wayne Autographed Australian 10 Shilling Note113 - John Wayne Autographed Australian 10 Shilling Note
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Obtained by U.S. Sailor stationed on floating dry dock 1944. Comes with COA of signature and letter attesting of provenance.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
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Audie Murphy's WWII Prop Shirt "To Hell And Back"114 - Audie Murphy's WWII Prop Shirt "To Hell And Back"
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Audie Murphy's WWII Style Corporal shirt used in the film "To Hell And Back", based on and starred by himself. Includes COA from L.A. ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
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Wright Brothers Kitty Hawk Field Signed Letter115 - Wright Brothers Kitty Hawk Field Signed Letter
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Original Washington D.C. correspondence letter from Orville and Wilbur Wright, signed and dated September 20, 1902, Kitty Hawk, addressed to Secretary
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 15,000.00
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President John F. Kennedy Family Signed Book116 - President John F. Kennedy Family Signed Book
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Signed by John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, and John F. Kennedy Jr. Inscription by Jacqueline Kennedy to "Dr. Cole". ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
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NASA Apollo 11 Moon-Landing Crew Signed Photo117 - NASA Apollo 11 Moon-Landing Crew Signed Photo
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Signatures by Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Includes Certificate of Authenticity along with forensic document ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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"Einstein's Theory of Relativity" First Edition118 - "Einstein's Theory of Relativity" First Edition
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First English Edition, published 1924 by Methuen & Co. Ltd, London. Translated by Henry L. Brose.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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The Beatles Signed "Abbey Road" Gold LP Display119 - The Beatles Signed "Abbey Road" Gold LP Display
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Framed "Abbey Road" gold vinyl LP presentation (23x29), with matting signed by George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and John Lenn...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
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